Cockfighting - 25 birds seized
Winston-Salem, NC (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Sep 3, 2009
County: Forsyth

Disposition: Not Charged

Abuser names unreleased

Investigators in Forsyth County said a second cockfighting ring has been broken up in Forsyth County in less that a week.

Animal Control director Tim Jennings said almost 25 birds were found at a location off Cook Street when officers checked out the location after receiving an anonymous tip.

Jennings said authorities seized four roosters, two dogs and several chickens. No arrests have been made in the case, Jennings said.

Winston-Salem police said nearly 100 birds were found last week off Fanning Road.

Two men, Miguel Angel Cuadra, 50, and Fabian Benjiman Herrera, 31, were charged in that case.

References

• WXII - Sept 3, 2009

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